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What went wrong in the failed execution of Christa Pike

Original: What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge4eql4q7eo?at_

Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row for the 1995 murder of a fellow student, was at the centre of a botched or halted execution, and attention is now on what happens next in her case. The BBC explains how the procedure unfolded and the legal steps that could follow, including possible appeals or a new execution date.

Why now: A failed execution of the only female death-row inmate in Tennessee raises fresh questions about the death penalty, prompting wide interest.

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